what
Main Entry: 1what
Pronunciation: 'hwät, 'hw&t, 'wät, 'w&t
Function: pronoun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwæt, neuter of hwA who -- more at WHO
1 a (1) -- used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity, nature, or value of an object or matter <what is this> <what is wealth without friends> <what does he earn> <what hath God wrought> (2) -- often used to ask for repetition of an utterance or part of an utterance not properly heard or understood <you said what> b (1) archaic : WHO 1 -- used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity of a person
Main Entry: 1what
Pronunciation: 'hwät, 'hw&t, 'wät, 'w&t
Function: pronoun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwæt, neuter of hwA who -- more at WHO
1 a (1) -- used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity, nature, or value of an object or matter <what is this> <what is wealth without friends> <what does he earn> <what hath God wrought> (2) -- often used to ask for repetition of an utterance or part of an utterance not properly heard or understood <you said what> b (1) archaic : WHO 1 -- used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity of a person
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